1. Eliseo Lugo III

2. By the end of class, students will be able to: 1. Explain why totalitarian dictators gained power after World War 1. 2. Describe in detail how Germany, Italy, and Japan embarked on a path of military conquest. 3. Analyze the various methods utilized by the United States to remains neutral in this new world conflict 4. Identify and explain how World War 2 began in Europe.

3. The Rise of Dictators:  Dictatorships arose around the world during the 1920’s- 1930’s as a result of the belief in several nations that democratic governments were too weak to solve their problems.  The following four dictators rose to power during this time period:  Josef Stalin/Soviet Union  Benito Mussolini/ Italy  Adolf Hitler/ Germany  Hideki Tojo/ Japan

4.  Allies had expected Germany to pay for damages during World War I  As a result of the Great Depression, they didn’t have enough money to do this  Adolph Hitler, leader of Germany during the 20’s, said Germany had been treated unfairly.  Believed only Germans with blond hair and blue eyes were “true Germans”  Blamed Jews for many of the problems in Germany.

5.  In 1935 Italy invades Ethiopia  In 1937, Japan attacks China  Germany continues to rebuild his military, occupy Austria  The Allies hoped to appease Hitler to stop him.  Appeasement is a policy of giving in to aggression in order to avoid war.

6. PPolitical party with Hitler in charge GGrew in power and started an army SSoldiers, called storm troopers AAttacked Jewish people and others opposed to Hitler PPut prisoners into terrible prisons called concentration camps.

7. 11933 took control of German government HHitler ruled as a dictator, an all-powerful ruler. RRebuilt Germany’s economy by preparing for another war. BBuilt tanks, guns and other war supplies WWanted to Rule the World

8. JJapan, Italy, and Germany began taking over other countries. SSept. 1, 1939 Germany invaded Poland BBritish and French leaders had had enough! DDeclared war on Germany on Sept. 3, 1939. BBritish and French not able to stop Germany from taking over other countries.

9. MMany thought we should stay out PPresident Franklin Roosevelt promised to keep up out of the war. PPrepared for attack just in case. 11 st peacetime draft MMen ages 21-39 had to register SStarted making war supplies

10. JJapanese invaded Indochina, now what is Cambodia, Laos,and Vietnam AAmerican leaders were afraid Japan would threaten the Philippines and other Pacific islands TThey were RIGHT!

11. DDecember 7, 1941, Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands. DDropped bombs on American ships at the Pearl Harbor naval base. IIn less than two hours, Japan had destroyed most of the U.S. Pacific fleet. MMore than 2,000 sailors and 68 civilians were killed.

13. DDay after the attack at Pearl Harbor PPresident Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan CCongress declared war that same day. IItaly and Germany, Japan’s allies, declared war on the U.S. three days later.

15. Axis Powers GGermany JJapan IItaly Allies UUnited States BBritain FFrance

16. PProduced more and more airplanes, tanks, and other war supplies CCreated new jobs WWorld War II ended the Great Depression WWomen took over many of the jobs PPower of the federal government grew RRationing, or limited what Americans could buy so supplies could be sent overseas.

17. SSome military leaders distrusted Japanese Americans WWere afraid they would help the “enemy” RRoosevelt orderd 110,000 Japanese Americans into “relocation camps” LLike prisons, fenced in with barbed wire SSoldiers guarded the camps with guns HHad to sell their homes, businesses, and belongings.

18. MMoved to Utah, California, Arizona, Wyoming, Arkansas, and Idaho HHad to wear identification tags OOver 17,000 Japanese Americans served in Army units even though their friends and families were being locked away by their own country.